This thing rips. 11.1 compression using e pistons with the de head, running Rx1 carbs and a l series single pickup distributor, 280zx 5 speed trans

LOL.

Parts list.

e block

de head

e pistons

e lower timing chain ( had to massage the chain guide on the passenger side to accomadate the wider de head)

de upper timing chain ( i used a frontier set but a 240sx set works also)

e rods or de rods are fine

E crank

E front cover

E water pump

E crank pulley

E oil pump

L series (l20b) distributor shaft

L series el dizzy

E oil pickup

E pan

240sx de throttle cable

240sx alternator

Had to fabricate a small part to gap the distance between the de head front cover and the e lower timing cover.

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

If you want those carbs to run their best, find out the airbox volume from the bike they came off of and do your best to replicate. Motorcycle carbs are designed for a still air charge, even a tube style plenum will probably improve performance.

This was not the final setup for the timing lower tensioner. I ended up having to shave some of the face and upper bit of the actual tensioner and cutting down and shaving the guide to have enough clearance.

Almost final mock up. This had the upper front timing cover from a frontier. It did not work the area where the de distributor hits and the frontier cover mate there is a tiny and i mean tiny gap that was shooting oil at me whenever i gave it gas.

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

not a bad idea spacing them out more. I'll research but i have a feeling the internal linkage is gonna be the bitch.

91 octane @ 15* runs like a raped ape. I also have a 4.44 rear end so traction is a problem.

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

I have future plans of a high comp de with itbs, the only thing holding the itbs together is the hard fuel lines but I will have to extend the linkage between, I was just curious if the r1's were similar in set up.

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)